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The Iowa Central swim program has made fairly the splash on the nationwide scene in latest seasons.

Now, the Triton women and men could have somebody new on the helm, as Jody Riskowski has been appointed head coach of each two groups.

A local of Kearney, Neb., Riskowski has expertise at the highschool, collegiate and nationwide degree. She replaces Tom Wyllie, who had beforehand stepped down from the position.

“We are excited to welcome Coach Riskowski to our athletic department here at Iowa Central,” ICCC athletic director Guy Horn stated. “Her philosophy aligns with our values. Coach goes to assist proceed the sturdy custom we now have right here in our swim program.

“Coach Riskowski will excel with her experience and leadership to help push our student athletes ahead into new level.”

A former aggressive swimmer on the University of Wyoming, Riskowski scored a number of Top-10 college all-time greatest performances whereas competing on the NCAA Div. I degree. She was the 2003 Mountain West Conference Swimmer of the Year, and a two-time crew captain.

Her teaching profession began at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in 2003 as an assistant. Riskowski then grew to become a efficiency enhancement crew advisor for USA Diving from 2005-08.

From there, Riskowski was a head coach at Glasgow Calendonian University in Scotland, an assistant coach on the University of Nebraska-Kearney, and the top coach at Pius X High School in Lincoln, Neb. Most not too long ago, she served as the top coach at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis.

“I am grateful to represent Iowa Central as the next swimming coach,” she stated. “I want to thank Guy and the athletic employees for this thrilling alternative.

“Iowa Central athletics has such a strong foundation of competing at the highest levels. I am excited to start working with the team to continue to build a foundation for student-athlete success.”

Wyllie led the Tritons to a few consecutive third-place finishes at nationals for the boys, profitable 4 particular person nationwide titles.

“I want to thank Coach Wyllie for everything he has done since joining the Triton in 2022,” Horn stated. “He will be here to help us with the transition, and we wish him luck in his future endeavors as we wait in anticipation for the things to come.”